bring to a boil



bring someone to a boil

Fig. to make someone very angry. This really brought her to a boil. She was fit to be tied. Lily was really brought to a boil by the news.
See also: boil, bring

bring something to a boil

to heat liquid to its boiling point; to make something boil. First, you must bring the soup to a boil.
See also: boil, bring

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Redmond['redmənd]
Somboon-Thai
Hafsa-Arabic
Arnatt['a:nət]
Randulf-Ancient Germanic
Natalie['nætəli]